releasing
verb
Form of release , present participle of release.
Simple meaning
Let fall or spill from a container.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reeleesingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈlisɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of release
Let (something) fall or spill from a container
present participle of release
To let go of; to cease to hold or contain.
present participle of release
Make (information) available for publication
present participle of release
Make (assets) available
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Let (something) fall or spill from a container
Used this way, releasing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Release, as from one's grip.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
Occurring with evolution or releasing of energy.
A releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body.
Occurring or formed with the liberation of heat.
Any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones.
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